IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly softball awards for the week ending Sunday, February 23.
Player of the Week
Morgan Johnson, Gr., INF, East Carolina
Johnson had an impressive week at the plate, slashing .750/1.333/.750 across three games. She drove in six runs and scored five additional times. She had a hit, RBI and run scored in all three games, and hit a home run in two of the three games.
Pitcher of the Week
Kaylie Olivarez, Fr., P, UTSA
Olivarez was a key component for the Roadrunners this week, tossing 5.0 innings of relief. She struck out eight batters across five innings, while not allowing a run, earning a 2-0 record for the week.
Honorable Mention
Teagan Ritchie, So., INF, Charlotte
Ritchie slashed .471/1.176/0.591 across 17 at-bats. She drove in seven runs and scored eight times.
Jesiana Mora, Jr., 3B, Florida Atlantic
Mora helped lead the Owls to six wins. She scored in all six games, and scored multiple times in three of them.
Skylar Savage, Sr., P, North Texas
Saved record two wins for the Mean Green, fanning nine batters and tossing a complete-game shutout at UT Arlington on Sunday.
Cierra Simon, Sr., INF, North Texas
Simon led the Mean Green with a 1.738 OPS to help guide the Mean Green to four wins on the week.
Josie Foreman, Gr., C, South Florida
Foreman drove in 11 runs on the week, including a program-high seven runs in the win over Troy.
